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pit stop

1. Sports A stop at a pit for refueling or service during an automobile race.

2. Informal

a. A brief stop for rest and refreshment, especially during an automobile trip.

b. A place where such a stop is made.

pit stop

1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Motor Racing) Motor racing a brief stop made at a pit by a racing car for repairs, refuelling, etc.

2. Informal any stop made during a car journey for refreshment, rest, or refuelling

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Noun	1.	pit stop - a stop during an automobile trip for rest and refreshment layover, stopover, stop - a brief stay in the course of a journey; "they made a stopover to visit their friends"
	2.	pit stop - a brief stop at a pit during an automobile race to take on fuel or service the car layover, stopover, stop - a brief stay in the course of a journey; "they made a stopover to visit their friends"

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